Abomination? Osun Monarch, Timi Of Ede Bows, Kneels To Greet Emir Of Ilorin (Video)

A viral video showing the Timi of Edeland, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, kneeling to greet the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has sparked outrage and debate among Yoruba indigenes and cultural enthusiasts.

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The footage, which surfaced online earlier this week, has since drawn criticism, with many describing the act as a desecration of Yoruba royal dignity.

Reacting to the viral video, a Nigerian writer and columnist who hailed from Osun State, Tunde Odesola, lambasted the monarch in a strongly-worded statement. He lamented the apparent erosion of cultural pride and the symbolic subjugation of Yoruba traditional authority to Northern aristocracy.

According to him, “The great Timi Agbale of Ede, Alayeluwa Adesola Munirudeen Lawal, the Laminisa I, kneeling to greet an emir. Kabiyesi ooooo, ki didinrin pe lori, ki irinkunrin pe lese, ki ijekuje pe lenu.

“Long may the king live in stupidity. Long may the beaded crown reign in shame. The Timi’s arrow of fire has turned into a straw for sipping ogogoro. O ma se o. As Baba Wande Abimbola would say, “Nkan se wa.”

“Why is Osun blessed with the most terrible kings? I miss the late Timi of Ede, Oba Tijani Oladokun Ajagbe Oyewusi, the Agbonran II (1976-2008) That was a king.”

The incident has reignited debates about the status of Yoruba monarchs and their interactions with counterparts from other regions. Some critics argue that Oba Munirudeen’s action undermines the rich cultural heritage of Edeland and, by extension, the Yoruba race.

However, supporters of the Timi suggest the gesture was a mark of respect rather than submission, urging the public to avoid misinterpreting the cultural exchange.